Translator: Soldier

He Zheng stood in a trance for a while in his bedroom, pondering what Zu Zhichong had just told him. Unlike the calmness that he had affected out there in front of Zu Zhichong and Li Zong a moment ago, what He Zheng had actually been feeling was sheer excitement.

Qingwei Sect was rather famous in the world of cultivation. Even He Zheng knew that Qingwei Sect was one of the best sects specialized in Fu-craft (Fu is a piece of rectangular paper on which magical figures are drawn by Taoist priests to invoke or expel spirits and bring good or ill fortune). Compared with the Tigers and Dragons Mountain, where He Qin and He Yu had been receiving training, Qingwei Sect was by no means inferior.

However, what kept He Zheng from accepting the offer was the uncertainty about whether he was really as talented as Zu Zhichong deemed him to be. If he agreed to join the sect and started cultivating but was informed that he had missed the right age to commence a career as a cultivator, or he didn't really possess the required endowments, it would be very humiliating.

He Zheng's misgivings dissolved in a flash when Qiao Peiyu's call came in.

In the mansion of He family.

The Supernaturalism Management Bureau (SMB) would recruit new employees in September every year. There was still a couple of months left, and He Yu, who had got some inside information about the recruitment this year, decided to give it a shot, so she entreated Qiao Peiyu to offer her some help, asking her to have He Changchun pull strings for her.

Qiao Peiyu did some thinking and He Zheng's marriage came to mind. On this day, while dining with He Changchun, who had been recovering quickly after obtaining the dragon scale and was in a very good mood, Qiao Peiyu "casually" mentioned this matter.

"Changchun, how's it going with He Zheng and Li Zong? There hasn't been any news of them since the last time that Li family visited us. Surely they didn't break up, did they?"

He Yu, who always echoed her mother, hurriedly said, "Ah. Elder Brother Li works for SMB. I want to land a job in SMB this year. If Elder Brother Li pulls some strings with the recruiters, it'll no doubt be much easier for me to pa.s.s the interview."

He Changchun's heart lurched. "Sect Leader Zhang thinks you're ready?"

He Yu replied in pride, "Master Shifu gave permission for me to perform tasks independently quiet some time ago. He said I should go and give it a shot when SMB starts recruitment this year."

"Not bad." As a female disciple, He Yu had managed to gain the recognition from the Sect Leader of the Tigers and Dragons Mountain, which proved that she was above average. Feeling that his daughter had done him proud, He Changchun felt even happier.

Qiao Peiyu said, "Li Zong is now our son-in-law. He's obliged to offer some help."

"Li Zong told me that they had finished marriage registration and gone through all necessary formalities."

"That's such good news." While making this remark, Qiao Peiyu was actually sneering in her mind, thinking that He Zheng was so good at keeping secrets.

"He Zheng didn't tell me anything... It's my bad. I haven't been a good stepmother. I failed to give him enough care. Maybe that kid feels that this is not his home, which is why he has so few bonds with us."

He Changchun shared his wife's opinion. Over the past few days, he had been occupied treating his injury and had barely talked to Li Zong. "Call He Zheng and invite them over to dine with us."

He Changchun took only a few bites of the meal and then went upstairs.

Qiao Peiyu also put down her chopsticks and patted He Yu's hand. "Go and ask your Master Shifu to call your father when he has the time."

He Yu instantly understood. "Mother, you want my Master Shifu to put in a good word for me so that father might be motivated?"

Qiao Peiyu poked her in the forehead and replied in a satisfied tone of voice, "Be smart. If you manage to have Li Zong fall prey to your charm, you life is set."

He Yu smiled in a spoiled manner, "What are you talking about, mother?"

"That little secret of yours is written on your face."

He Yu felt said in an aggrieved tone, "It's all your fault. If you had shown me a picture of him before that, it would have been me who married him."

Qiao Peiyu slid a sideways glance at her. "Had it come to my knowledge earlier that Li Zong is your type, I would never have given such a good opportunity to that good-for-nothing."

The look in Qiao Peiyu's eyes gradually went cold.

"Dress up and make sure you look stunning. All that matters is you catching Li Zong's fancy. As regards that good-for-nothing...Humph. What does he take himself for?"